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Hungarian Metal, Israeli Pop, Dancing Robots: It Must Be Time For Eurovision

The 63rd edition of the world's largest, most bombastic and unabashedly campy pop music competition is taking place in Portugal this week. Here are some early favorites to win.
Azerbaijani singer Aisel during the red carpet ceremony of the 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, on May 6, 2018.

Fans of key changes, pyrotechnics and nonsensical lyrics are getting ready for their equivalent of the World Cup, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal this week, the first time the country has hosted the competition. The 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals start Tuesday and continue this Thursday, with the singing competition's grand

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